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For more than 100 years the Society of Professional Journalists has been dedicated to encouraging a climate in which journalism can be practiced more freely and fully, stimulating high standards and ethical behavior in the practice of journalism and perpetuating a free press.

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Since its founding in 1961, the Sigma Delta Chi Foundation has promoted excellence and ethics in journalism. The SDX Foundation is a tax-exempt, 501(c)(3) organization that supports the educational programs of the Society of Professional Journalists and serves the professional needs of journalists and students pursuing careers in journalism.

Excellence in Journalism 2015Sept 18-20, 2015 – Orlando

Excellence in Journalism is the national journalism conference of the Society of Professional Journalists and the Radio Television Digital News Association. Join us in September in Orlando for training, networking, workshops and more!

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For more than 100 years the Society of Professional Journalists has been dedicated to encouraging a climate in which journalism can be practiced more freely and fully, stimulating high standards and ethical behavior in the practice of journalism and perpetuating a free press.

About the Foundation

Since its founding in 1961, the Sigma Delta Chi Foundation has promoted excellence and ethics in journalism. The SDX Foundation is a tax-exempt, 501(c)(3) organization that supports the educational programs of the Society of Professional Journalists and serves the professional needs of journalists and students pursuing careers in journalism.

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Excellence in Journalism is the national journalism conference of the Society of Professional Journalists and the Radio Television Digital News Association. Join us in September in Orlando for training, networking, workshops and more!

INDIANAPOLIS -- The Society of Professional Journalists is pleased to announce the Region 10 Mark of Excellence Award winners for the 2005 calendar year. This year, collegiate journalists submitted more than 3,100 entries in 43 categories across SPJ’s 12 regions.

The honorees were awarded certificates on April 1 at the Region 10 Conference held at Clover Island Inn, Kennewick, Wash. First place regional winners will advance to the national round of judging which takes place in early April. Winners will be announced in mid May.

For additional information on the Mark of Excellence Awards, please contact Heather Porter at 317-927-8000 ext. 204 or hporter@spj.org

The Society of Professional Journalists works to improve and protect journalism. The organization is the nation’s most broad-based journalism organization, dedicated to encouraging the free practice of journalism and stimulating high standards of ethical behavior.

Founded in 1909 as Sigma Delta Chi, SPJ promotes the free flow of information vital to a well-informed citizenry; works to inspire and educate the next generation of journalists; and protects First Amendment guarantees of freedom of speech and press.

2005 Region 10 Winners:

Editorial Writing• First Place: Juliet Mize, Pacific Lutheran University, “A Salute to U.S. Veterans”• Second Place: no award• Third Place: no award

In-Depth Reporting• First Place: Katy Gagnon, University of Oregon, “Anticipating the Aftermath” • Second Place: Chelsea DeWesse, University of Montana, “Finding the Funds”• Third Place: Brian Everstine, Washington State University, “Sexual Harassment on WSU Campus”

Feature Writing• First Place: Kayla Webley, University of Washington, “From students to doctors” • Second Place: Matt Petrie, Portland State University, “The New Nuclear Family”• Third Place: Erin Hicks, University of Washington, “Women on a Mission”

Best All-Around Non-Daily Student Newspaper (published 2-3 times per week)• First Place: Staff, University of Idaho, “The Argonaut” • Second Place: Staff, Western Washington University, “The Western Front”• Third Place: no award

Best All-Around Daily Student Newspaper (published no more than once per week)• First Place: Staff, Seattle Central Community College, “The City Collegian”• Second Place: Staff, Pacific Lutheran University, “The Mast”• Third Place: Staff, North Idaho College, “The Sentinel”

Magazine Non-Fiction Article • First Place: Jamie Trudel, Western Washington University, “Two Men and a Baby” • Second Place: Kathryn Brenzie, Western Washington University, “Harvest for the Hungry”• Third Place: Frank McGovern, University of Idaho, “Cops: Moscow”

Best Student Magazine (published once a year)no awards

Best Student Magazine (published more than once a year)• First Place: Staff, Western Washington University, “Klipsun Magazine” • Second Place: Staff, Western Washington University, “The Planet”• Third Place: no award

Radio News Reporting • First Place: Heather Hintze, University of Montana, “Daycare Dilemma” • Second Place: Stan Pillman, University of Montana, “Meth on Campus”• Third Place: Emilie Ritter, University of Montana, “Iraq Vets”

Radio Feature• First Place: Eric Stadler, University of Montana, “Game Day Parking” • Second Place: Emilie Ritter, University of Montana, “Peter Pan”• Third Place: no award

Radio In-Depth Reporting• First Place: KBGA College Radio Staff, University of Montana, "Violent Attacks"• Second Place: no award• Third Place: no award

Television News Photography • First Place: Andy Atkins, University of Montana, “Meth on Campus” • Second Place: Margaret Gainer, University of Montana, “Under Age Sting” • Third Place: Margaret Gainer, University of Montana, “The Footbridge Forum”

Television Feature Photography • First Place: Jason Cole, University of Montana, “Haunted Hall” • Second Place: Andy Atkins, University of Montana, “Forever Young”• Third Place: no award

Television Sports Photography • First Place: Kevin Farmer, University of Montana, “Lacrosse Team”• Second Place: Gus Laursen, University of Montana, “Club Boxing”• Third Place: no award

Television Newscast no awards

Online News Reporting no awards

Online Feature Reporting no awards

Online In-Depth Reporting • First Place: University of Montana 2005 Native News Project, University of Montana, “Perceptions”• Second Place: no award• Third Place: no award

Online Sports Reporting no awards

Online Opinion & Commentary no awards

Best All-Around Online Student Newspaperno awards

Best All-Around Online Student Magazineno awards

Best All-Around Online Student Broadcast Stationno awards

Best All-Around Independent Online Student Publication • First Place: Reznet Project Staff, University of Montana, “Reznet.org”• Second Place: no award• Third Place: no award